1. Lexicon Of Confucianism Professor Lao Szekwang's Dictionary of confucianism. http://hermes.arts.cuhk.edu.hk/ConfLex/

2. CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Confucianism (Catholic Encyclopedia)Category Society Religion and Spirituality C......confucianism. By confucianism present day. confucianism aims at making notsimply the man of virtue, but the man of learning and of good manners. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04223b.htm

Home Encyclopedia Summa Fathers ... C > Confucianism A B C D ... Z Confucianism By Confucianism is meant the complex system of moral, social, political, and religious teaching built up by Confucius on the ancient Chinese traditions, and perpetuated as the State religion down to the present day. Confucianism aims at making not simply the man of virtue, but the man of learning and of good manners. The perfect man must combine the qualities of saint, scholar, and gentleman. Confucianism is a religion without positive revelation, with a minimum of dogmatic teaching, whose popular worship is centered in offerings to the dead, in which the notion of duty is extended beyond the sphere of morals proper so as to embrace almost every detail of daily life. I. THE TEACHER, CONFUCIUS The chief exponent of this remarkable religion was K'ung-tze, or K'ung-fu-tze, latinized by the early Jesuit missionaries into Confucius Confucius is often held up as the type of the virtuous man without religion. His teachings, it is alleged, were chiefly ethical, in which one looks in vain for retribution in the next life as a sanction of right conduct. Now an acquaintance with the ancient religion of China and with Confucian texts reveals the emptiness of the assertion that Confucius was devoid of religious thought and feeling. He was religious after the manner of religious men of his age and land. In not appealing to rewards and punishments in the life to come, he was simply following the example of his illustrious Chinese predecessors, whose religious belief did not include this element of future retribution. The Chinese classics that were ancient even in the time of Confucius have nothing to say of

3. CONFUCIANISM confucianism Founded by K'ung Fu Tzu. Click Here to Visit our Sponsors.History K'ung Fu Schools of confucianism. There are six http://www.religioustolerance.org/confuciu.htm

CONFUCIANISM: Founded by K'ung Fu Tzu Click Here to Visit our Sponsors. History: K'ung Fu Tzu (commonly pronounced Confucius in English) was born in 551 BCE in the state of Lu (modern day Shantung Province). He lived during the Chou dynasty, and era known for its moral laxity. Later in life, he wandered through many states of China, giving advice to their rulers. He accumulated a small band of students during this time. The last years of his life were spent back in Lu, where he devoted himself to teaching. His writings deal primarily with individual morality and ethics, and the proper exercise of political power by the rulers. In China, and some other areas in Asia, the social ethics and moral teachings of Confucius are blended with the Taoist communion with nature and Buddhist concepts of the afterlife, to form a set of complementary, peacefully co-existent and ecumenical religions. There are approximately 6 million Confucians in the world. About 26,000 live in North America; almost all of the remainder are found throughout China and the rest of Asia. Beliefs: Confucian ethical teachings include the following values: Li : includes ritual, propriety, etiquette, etc.

4. Confucianism confucianism. 57, Fall 1982. Copyright AskAsia, 1996. confucianism is often characterizedas a system of social and ethical philosophy rather than a religion. http://www.askasia.org/frclasrm/readings/r000004.htm

Confucianism Article written by Judith A. Berling for the Asia Society's Focus on Asian Studies, Vol. II, No. 1 Asian Religions AskAsia Confucianism is often characterized as a system of social and ethical philosophy rather than a religion. In fact, Confucianism built on an ancient religious foundation to establish the social values, institutions, and transcendent ideals of traditional Chinese society. It was what sociologist Robert Bellah called a "civil religion," the sense of religious identity and common moral understanding at the foundation of a society's central institutions. It is also what a Chinese sociologist called a "diffused religion"; its institutions were not a separate church, but those of society, family, school, and state; its priests were not separate liturgical specialists, but parents, teachers, and officials. Confucianism was part of the Chinese social fabric and way of life; to Confucians, everyday life was the arena of religion. The founder of Confucianism, Master Kong (K'ung, Confucius, 551-479 B.C.) did not intend to found a new religion, but to interpret and revive the unnamed religion of the Zhou (Chou) dynasty, under which many people thought the ancient system of religious rule was bankrupt; why couldn't the gods prevent the social upheavals? The burning issue of the day was: If it is not the ancestral and nature spirits, what then is the basis of a stable, unified, and enduring social order? The dominant view of the day, espoused by Realists and Legalists, was that strict law and statecraft were the bases of sound policy. Confucius, however, believed that the basis lay in Zhou religion, in its rituals (

5. Confucianism And Taoism Digital Texts Resources confucianism and Taoism Digital Texts Resources. Lao SzeKwang's Lexicon ofconfucianism Definitions of terms, bibliographical entries in Chinese. http://www.human.toyogakuen-u.ac.jp/~acmuller/contaolink.htm

Confucianism and Taoism Digital Texts Resources Part of Charles Muller's Resources for the Study of East Asian Language and Thought Maintained by Dr. Charles Muller , Toyo Gakuen University [acmuller@toyogakuen-u.ac.jp] Established: 1995.7.30 Updated: 2000.04.17 Dokisha Home Page (At Kyoto University Humanities Institute) : A steadily growing collection of essential Buddhist, Confucian and Taoist e-texts,in JIS, Big5 and GB encodements. Presently seems to be the largest site for Japanese-encoded classical texts. An active project, so worthwhile to recheck frequently. Academia Sinica Text Retrieval System: (Taiwan) World's largest online collection of searchable Chinese texts. In Big5 code. Wesleyan Neo-Confucian Etext Project : Organized by Dr. Steven Angle. An excellent and continually developing site, which houses Chinese philosophical texts ranging from the earliest classics to the Qing period. Encoded in Big-5. Fabrizio Pregadio's Taoist Alchemical Texts Fabrizio Pregadio's Chinese Medical Classics E-Texts , including the Suwen (209Kb), Lingshu (168 Kb), Nanjing (31 Kb), Shanghan lun (180 Kb), Jingui yaolue (81 Kb), Shennong bencao jing (36 Kb), Bian Que - Canggong liezhuan (from the Shiji) (20 Kb) [Big5]." Lao Sze-Kwang's Lexicon of Confucianism : Definitions of terms, bibliographical entries in Chinese.

6. Confucian Documents Texts of confucianism at sacredtexts.com These are key texts of confucianism, the traditional state religion of feudal China. http://www.sacred-texts.com/cfu

The Internet Sacred Text Archive is available on CD-ROM. Every file with this icon is on the disk. Do your part to keep this site online and buy a copy today. Topics African Age of Reason Alchemy Americana ... Buy books about Confucianism Confucianism The Chinese Classics These are key texts of Confucianism, the traditional state religion of feudal China. These are some of the few Chinese texts which survived a disasterous book-burning in 213 B.C.E. by the Emperor Ch'in Shih Huang. Confucian Canon Five Classics Sacred Books of The East, Vol. 3 The Art of War Confucian Canon. Although three of four of these books are traditionally attributed to Confucius (K'ung-tzu, 551-479 B.C.E.) it has been established that he did not write a single word of them; they were written down by his students after his death. The Analects come closest to an actual exposition of his philosophy. These works were put into their present form by Chu Hsi in the late twelfth century C.E. These four books were required reading in order to pass the civil service exminations, (started in 1315), which were the gateway to employment in the Imperial bureaucracy. The translations are by James Legge, from his 'Chinese Classics' series. The Confucian Canon in Chinese and English 372,292 bytes

7. Confucius, K'ung-fu-tzu An analysis of the moral philosophy of K'ungfu-tzu or Kongfuzi.Category Society Philosophy Philosophers Confucius...... the State, the Confucian tradition became so broad that Scholar or Literatus became all but synonymous with Confucian, and so confucianism could simply http://www.friesian.com/confuci.htm

Confucius K'ung-fu-tzu or Kongfuzi Confucius (551-479 BC Wade-Giles K'ung-fu-tzu or Pinyin Kongfuzi ), or Master K'ung , whose life defines the end of the Spring and Autumn Period in Chinese history, becomes long after his death the dominant Chinese philosopher both morally and politically. In the Warring States Period Mencius Meng Tzu ) (c.390-305 BC) extended and systematized Confucius's ideas; but with Confucius's adoption in the as the official moral and political doctrine of the State, the Confucian tradition became so broad that "Scholar" or "Literatus" became all but synonymous with "Confucian," and so Confucianism could simply be called the Ju Chia [Pinyin Ru Jia ], or School of the Literati The following table gives the basic moral terminology of Confucius, with the Chinese characters. This goes a long way to explaining the nature of Confucius's moral doctrine, since each term embodies the values or disvalues considered morally important. The table is divided into categories that are familiar from the structure of ethics in Western philosophy. Indeed, while many people may think of Indian or Chinese philosophy as intuitionistic or mystical, which is rather like what we do find in

8. Confucianism confucianism. How to Experience Dao? Learnmore about Confucius and confucianism. http://www.wam.umd.edu/~tkang/

CONFUCIANISM How to Experience Dao? Learn more about Confucius and Confucianism The Clash of Civilizations What is Confucianism? The Confucian Genesis Why do we need to know Confucianism? ... Frequently Asked Questions: The Activities and Services at the Center for Dao-Confucianism: Meditation CulturalGene Confucian Publications Dr. Kang's Personal History ... E-Mail me! If you want to read the Korean version, click below: This is not for a religious propaganda, but for the education of the people of the world. Information and Reference Service (over 5,000 items in Western languages computerized); Lectures and discussions; Self-cultivation through meditation. Please contact: Dr. Thomas Hosuck Kang, 1318 Randolph St. N.E. Washington, D.C. 20017; (202) 526-6818

9. Confucianism Explore the history of this Chinese thought system, or learn about this scholar's thoughts on the difference between ideology and religion. confucianism, major system of thought in China, developed from the teachings of Confucius and his disciples, and http://www.connect.net/ron/confucianism.html

Confucianism Special thanks to the Microsoft Corporation for their contribution to our site. The following information came from Microsoft Encarta. Here is a hyperlink to the Microsoft Encarta home page. http://www.encarta.msn.com Confucianism , major system of thought in China, developed from the teachings of Confucius and his disciples, and concerned with the principles of good conduct, practical wisdom, and proper social relationships. Confucianism has influenced the Chinese attitude toward life, set the patterns of living and standards of social value, and provided the background for Chinese political theories and institutions. It has spread from China to Korea, Japan, and Vietnam and has aroused interest among Western scholars. Although Confucianism became the official ideology of the Chinese state, it has never existed as an established religion with a church and priesthood. Chinese scholars honored Confucius as a great teacher and sage but did not worship him as a personal god. Nor did Confucius himself ever claim divinity. Unlike Christian churches, the temples built to Confucius were not places in which organized community groups gathered to worship, but public edifices designed for annual ceremonies, especially on the philosopher's birthday. Several attempts to deify Confucius and to proselyte Confucianism failed because of the essentially secular nature of the philosophy.

10. Confucianism's Influence On In the Choson Dynasty of Korea, marriage customs that include polygamy. One mention of polygamy in this article is that the jealousy of one wife between the other wives can be a grounds for divorce. http://www2.soc.hawaii.edu/css/dept/owr/Haejin.html

Confucianism's Influence On Marriage In The Choson Dynasty Of Korea Haejin Elizabeth Koh I ntroduction Confucianism was adopted as the state ideology when the Choson dynasty was founded in 1392 (Deuchler 1992, 3; Mattielli 1977, ix). As an import from China, Confucianism conflicted with established customs and traditions, and hence, Confucianism was not immediately accepted by the populace. In fact, the transitional period, during which Confucianism struggled with Choson's native customs and traditions, lasted until the seventeenth century. In the first half of the Choson dynasty, centuries-old customs and traditions were artificially changed with the enactment of new laws. This conflict between native traditions and transmitted values was played out as conflict between custom and law (Deuchler 1992, 249). Deuchler states, "Although undated and nameless because it is not linked to a single datable event, the Confucian transformation of Korea ushered in a period of epochal change in Korean history" (Deuchler 1992, 6). The Confucian transformation of Korea has been so pervasive that today what is in fact a native Chinese custom, handed down through Confucianism, is often mistaken for a native Korean custom. My objectives in this paper are: (1) to review the basic principles of Confucianism that relate to the family and; (2) to demonstrate Confucianism's influence on the social system, specifically weddings, marriage, divorce, remarriage, and adoption.

11. The Spiritual Sanctuary On Confucianism The ideal of conduct, ordering all human relationships and resulting in an ideal social structure and harmony a famous maxim is Never do to others, what you would not like them to do to you. http://victorian.fortunecity.com/crescent/487/Confucianism/Confucianism.html

web hosting domain names email addresses related sites You are welcome to read on, but this is the old version of The Spiritual Sanctuary ! We moved to our own domain at http://thespiritualsanctuary.org The Confucianism page is at http://thespiritualsanctuary.org/Confucianism/Confucianism.html Come visit us there for a renovated update!!!! An excerpt from A Synopsis of the Ethics of Confucianism by Fritz G. Cohen Man's mind consists of Dao-mind and human-mind,which are all given by God. Everything being perfect and perfect in Dao-mind, nothing needs to depend on outside oneself or search for anything. Dao-mind is like a mirror which reflects God's love and wisdom. An excerpt from Confucianism and Meditation FROM CONFLICT TO HARMONY The Confucian Response to Interfaith Dialogue Xinzhong Yao The Annual Lecture of International Interfaith Centre, 14 November, 1996, to be published in World Faiths Encouter, March, 1997 INTRODUCTION It is a great privilege to be here to discuss with you about Confucianism and interfaith dialogue. For a long period in the past, Confucian studies were greatly promoted and expanded at Oxford, perhaps more than anywhere else in the Western world. The translations of, and the works on, Confucian classics by Oxford professors, such as James Legge and William Soothill, were attempts to examine the Confucian doctrines in the light of Christian understanding; they were filled with the spirit of inter-religious dialogue, and are still some of the most stimulating and insightful sources for the Western readers of Confucian classics.

12. Confucianism Hub Selection of links to articles and essays. http://www.knowdeep.org/confucianism/

Confucianism hub Confucianism was founded about 500 years before Christ by Kung Fu-tzu (552-479 BC). According to the Confucians, man is the most important factor in the world because he can "formulate ethics for the universe, provide sustenance for the people, carry forward consummate learnings into posterity, and win peace for thousands of generations to come." In this site, you will find the most informational and up-to-date links about Confucianism. Overviews - Research articles The Geography of Confucianism - by Timothy C. Pitts, Assistant Professor of Geography at Morehead State University. The First Neo-Confucianism - An Introduction to Yang Hsiung's "Canon Of Supreme Mystery" - by Michael Nylan and Nathan Sivin Confucius and Confucianism - by Barnard Electronic Archive and Teaching Laboratory. A Synopsis of the Ethics of Confucianism - by Fritz G. Cohen. "Confucianism: The Neglected "Eastern Religion" - by Julia M. Hardy. Confucianism's Influence On Marriage In The Choson Dynasty Of Korea - by Haejin Elizabeth Koh. Confucianism by the Interfaith Center of New York The Religionism of Confucianism - by Matthew Zinman.

13. Chinese Cultural Studies: In Defense Of Buddhism A defense of Buddhism written to refute some of the charges against the new religion from India by Confucian and other Chinese. While the author and date of composition are uncertain, this kind of tract was common in China under the Southern Dynasties (420589 CE). http://acc6.its.brooklyn.cuny.edu/~phalsall/texts/dispos.html

Main Other Chinese Web Sites Chinese Cultural Studies: In Defense of Buddhism The Disposition of Error (c. 5th Century BCE) from P .T. Welty, The Asians: Their Heritage and Their Destiny , (New York" HarperCollins, 1953, 1976), repr. in Kevin Reilly, Readings in World Civilizations Vol 1 , 2d. ed., (New York: St. Martin's Press, 1994), pp. 165-70 [Reilly Introduction] The Disposition of Error appears to be a defense of Buddhism written to refute some of the charges against the new religion from India by Confucian and other Chinese. While the author and date of composition are uncertain, we know that this kind of tract was common in China under the Southern Dynasties (420-589 CE). What kind of objections to Buddhism did Chinese Confucians have? How did the Buddhists answer these objections? Was Buddhism fundamentally "un-Chinese"? WHY IS BUDDHISM NOT MENTIONED IN THE CHINESE CLASSICS? The questioner said: If the way of the Buddha is the greatest and most venerable of ways, why did Yao, Shun, the Duke of Chou, and Confucius not practice it? In the seven Classics one sees no mention of it. You, sir are fond of the Book of Odes and the Book of History, and you take please in rites and music. Why, then, do you love the way of the Buddha and rejoice in outlandish arts? Can they exceed the Classics and commentaries and beautify the accomplishments of the sages? Permit me the liberty, sir, of advising you to reject them. Mou Tzu [ a Chinese Buddhist

14. Ancient China Daily Life Features a who's who of ancient China and describes daily life in the various dynastic time periods. The Three Doctrines. confucianism. Taoism Winniethe-Pooh. Buddhism http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/Chinalife.html

Daily Life in Ancient China Learn about Taoism with Winnie-the-Pooh! Explore daily life in 4 different Chinese dynasties. Meet weird emperors like Hu the Tiger! Read things written in B.C. times ! For those in a hurry, just click on the Cheat Sheet , for a very quick look at 11,000 years of ancient Chinese history! Welcome to ancient China! Who's Who in Ancient China Introduction Cheat Sheet Xia(Hsia) Han ... Dragon Lore Additional Support Honorable Links Other Ancient Cultures Lots of Lessons Didn't find what you needed? Try this! Have a great year! Welcome to Ancient China! The ancient Chinese invented paper, gunpowder, matches, the compass, a seismograph to measure earthquakes, the umbrella, and more! They created incredible philosophies, gorgeous art, and great legends. Even their money was neat. Coins had a hole in their center. There were not any banks, so people stored and kept their coins by running a string through the center. A thousand coins strung together was called a string of money . Ancient China is a fascinating mix of extreme extravagance and extreme poverty.

15. Hoang Scott Nguyen Personal details. Family genealogy and photos. confucianism section. Projects (current development and recent). http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~mrnguyen/

Hoang Scott NGUYEN Bachelor of Computer Science and Technology Nationality: Vietnamese Citizenship: Australian Chinese Zodiac: The Goat Star Sign: Leo Blood Type: AB+ Religion: Buddhism Philosophy: Confucianism Noble Believes: Generosity is giving more than you can, pride is taking less than you need. Likes: Social events, investing, hippie Asian girls, hardrock music, sex and politics. Expertise and Research Interests Main field of interests and research includes: e-business models, Enterprise Application Integration, broadband and web services, wireless and wearable technologies. I'm currently involved in a partnership business venture with several friends; the firm offers software, networking and web service solutions to small-to-medium sized Australian businesses. Semester 2 Timetable Mon Tue Wed Thru Fri Travel Research Research CLAW1001J Tutorial Merewether Seminar 6 INFO2007 Tutorial Carslaw Lec Room 361 CLAW1001J Lecture Merewether Theatre 1 INFO2007 Lecture Merewether Theatre 2 CLAW1001J Lecture Merewether Theatre 1 CLAW1001J Lecture Merewether Theatre 1 INFO2007 Lecture Eastern Ave Lec Theatre Travel Subject listing: - Commercial Transactions A - Distributed Information Systems Qualifications

16. Won Buddhism* Article regarding the moral systems of confucianism and Buddhism. http://sino-sv3.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/FULLTEXT/JR-JOCP/chung2.htm

Won Buddhism*: A Synthesis of The Moral Systems of Confucianiam And Buddhism Bongkil Chung Journal of Chinese Philosophy Vol.15 1988 P.425-448 Honolulu, U.S.A.

17. What Is Bushido? The moral code principals that developed among the samurai (military) class of Japan, on a basis of national tradition influenced by Zen and confucianism. http://www.shotokai.cl/filosofia/06_ee_.html

What is Bushido? This term refers to the moral code principals that developed among the samurai (military) class of Japan, on a basis of national tradition influenced by Zen and Confucianism . The first use of the term apparently occured during the civil war period of the 16th century; its precise content varied historically as samurai standards evolved. Its one unchanging ideal was martial spirit, including athletic and military skills as well as fearless facing of the enemy in battle. Frugal living, kindness and honesty were also highly regarded. Like Confucianism, Bushido required filial piety; but, originating in the feudal system, it also held that supreme honour was to serve one's lord unto death. If these obligations conflicted, the samurai was bound by loyalty to his lord despite the suffering he might cause to his parents. The final rationalization of Bushido thought occured during the Tokugawa period (17th century ff.), when Yamaga Soko (1622-85) equated the samurai with the Confucian "superior man" and taught that his essential function was to exemplify virtue to the lower classes. Without disregarding the basic Confucian virtue, benevolence, Soko enphasized the second virtue, righteousness, which he interpreted as "obligation" or "duty". This strict code of honour, affecting matters of life and death, demanded conscious choice and so fostered individual initiative while yet reasserting the obligations of loyalty and filial piety. Obedience to authority was stressed, but duty came first even if it entailed violation of statue law. In such an instance, the true samurai would prove his sincerity and expiate his crime against the government by subsequently taking his own life.

18. What Is Confucianism? What is confucianism? confucianism theology. In confucianism man is the centerof the universe man cannot live alone, but with other human beings. http://www.wam.umd.edu/~tkang/what.html

What is Confucianism? Confucianism is humanism, a philosophy or attitude that is concerned with human beings, their achievements and interests, rather than with the abstract beings and problems of theology. In Confucianism man is the center of the universe: man cannot live alone, but with other human beings. For human beings, the ultimate goal is individual happiness. The necessary condition to achieve happiness is through peace. To obtain peace, Confucius discovered human relations consisting of the five relationships which are based on love and duties. War has to be abolished; and the Great Unity of the world should be developed.

19. Tao's Culture Center Lectures, seminars, book publishing, and periodicals provided in an effort to propagate Chinese Taoism, confucianism, and Buddhism. http://taosculture.org/

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20. Confucianism confucianism. confucianism is a code of conduct to live this life, andit has had a tremendous impact on how the Chinese live their lives http://religion-cults.com/Eastern/Confucianism/confuci.htm

CONFUCIANISM Confucianism is a "code of conduct" to live this life, and it has had a tremendous impact on how the Chinese live their lives... with a great influence in Chinese government, education, and attitudes toward correct personal behavior and the individual duties to society. - No church nor clergy; no teaching on the worship of God or gods, or life after death. Founded in China by "Kung-futze", "master Kung", known as "Confucius" (551-479 AC). Confucius wanted to be a politician, even a Prime Minister, but he failed... and dedicated to preach good moral conduct... after his death he is the Chinese most influential in the history of China, and had all the honors he never had in life: The Government ordered the "worship of Confucius", and named him the "Co-Assessor with the deities of Heaven and Earth". His precepts and principles were incorporated into the Chinese Law in 210 BC. His way to please God or the gods is through a "good conduct" with your family, neighbors, and society... if you are a good person, God is going to like you, as we already commented in Taoism. Some say that Confucianism is no religion in reality, because Confucius is a philosopher, moralist, statesman and educationist, but no religionist. They say that the thoughts and teachings of Confucius are ethical philosophy, political and educational principle, but not religious philosophy

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